Removing Disposer; Installing Disposer; Preparation For Repair - InSinkErator SS-50 Service Manual

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ELECTRIC SHOCK! Turn off water and
DANGER
electrical supply. Discharge capacitor with
1000 ohm jumper wire (1 Phase only). Do
not use a screwdriver to discharge or
capacitor may be damaged.

Removing Disposer

1.
Turn off electrical supply and water supply to disposer.
2.
Disconnect cold water connection from disposer body water
inlet (if connected).
3.
Disconnect waste line from disposer.
4.
Remove terminal box retaining screw and terminal box cover.
See "Terminal Box & Trim Band" on page 9. Mark motor lead
wires and electrical supply wires, then disconnect wires and
grounding wire from disposer.
NOTE: Make sure sink can bear weight of disposer before legs
are loosened. In some cases, support disposer before loosening
or removing legs.
5.
If equipped with legs and legs interfere with removing dis-
poser from mounting flange, pull O-ring down disposer leg,
turn each leg clockwise to raise legs and gain floor clearance.
6.
Remove disposer from mounting flange by turning disposer
or loosening bolts as necessary (depending on mounting
flange).
7.
To remove legs, remove black cap plug from bottom of sup-
port leg (Figure 6). Insert slotted screwdriver into open end of
leg support tube and turn stud counterclockwise until free of
upper end bell. Pull leg from disposer.

Installing Disposer

ELECTRIC SHOCK! Turn off water and
DANGER
electrical supply. Discharge capacitor
with jumper wire (1 Phase only).
1.
If unit was equipped with legs, insert leg assemblies through
end cover guide holes. Insert screwdriver into open end of leg
support tube and turn stud clockwise to install. Install O-ring,
washer and cap to each leg (Figure 6).
NOTE: On models SS-150 thru SS-200, legs are optional and rec-
ommended where the disposer is mounted to a thin gauge sink
(16 gauge minimum), dish table, using a #5 mounting assembly
or non-InSinkErator mounting adaptors. On models SS-300 and
above, legs are factory installed and recessed on the unit.
2.
Attach disposer to the mounting assembly by positioning in
mounting flange and turning disposer into flange or tightening
bolts (depending on specific mounting).
3.
Adjust legs so unit is supported evenly. Push O-ring up flush
with bottom of unit.
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PREPARATION FOR REPAIR

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Commercial Disposers
Connect electrical supply wires to the motor leads. Refer-
ence the wiring diagram attached to the inside of the terminal
box or the Wiring Diagrams section of the Disposer Control
Center Installation manual.
Reinstall terminal box.
ELECTRIC SHOCK! Make sure electrical
DANGER
wires are not pinched or damaged when
installing terminal box cover.
Connect waste line to disposer.
Connect cold water supply to disposer body water inlet (if pre-
viously installed).
Turn on electrical and water supply.
Test the disposer to ensure the cutting elements revolve
and the water flows automatically. Make sure the disposer is
securely mounted and does not leak from any of the connec-
tions.
Figure 6. Disposer Leg
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